Costco Edinburgh - fuel station coming soon

Costco Edinburgh - fuel station coming soon

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colin79666

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1,816 posts

113 months

Saturday 22nd July 2017
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Was in Costsco next to Ikea at Loanhead today (Edinburgh). The car park is being due up with signs saying a fuel station is being constructed. No opening date advertised that I could find, just a huge hole on show at the moment.

General feeling in other threads here and elsewhere is their fuel is good stuff and is usually a few pence cheaper than others so I'll be among the first in the queue when it opens smile

There has been a bit of a price war between Sainsbury and Asda at Loanhead of late but the Esso at Fairmilehead and the refurbed Shell off the bypass at Dreghorn have been taking the mick over the last few months.

Frostiechim

28 posts

85 months

Saturday 22nd July 2017
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Having just moved from Bristol with my Chim, this is great news smile


Rowley92

83 posts

126 months

Saturday 22nd July 2017
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Excellent news. How much cheaper is costco super stuff? Similar prices to supermarket 95 fuel?

JM

3,170 posts

206 months

Saturday 22nd July 2017
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Good news, as long as they have Super Diesel.


OldGermanHeaps

3,828 posts

178 months

Saturday 22nd July 2017
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Happy days. Hope they do lpg too.

JM

3,170 posts

206 months

Tuesday 25th July 2017
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3 large, presumably fuel storage tanks arrived on site this morning. So unless there's a fourth already there or it was still on the way it doesn't look like they'll have Super Diesel.

Presuming 1 for diesel, 1 for unleaded and 1 for super unleaded.

AmiableChimp

3,674 posts

237 months

Wednesday 26th July 2017
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In typical Costco fashion, I'm willing to bet they cold have got away with smaller tanks but had to buy large, bulk items instead biggrinbiggrin

colin79666

Original Poster:

1,816 posts

113 months

Wednesday 26th July 2017
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JM said:
3 large, presumably fuel storage tanks arrived on site this morning. So unless there's a fourth already there or it was still on the way it doesn't look like they'll have Super Diesel.

Presuming 1 for diesel, 1 for unleaded and 1 for super unleaded.
Ah ha - I saw a couple of big orange coloured tanks parked up in lay-bys of the bypass and A1 yesterday morning.

Probably, that is their standard setup and their planning application is pretty clear they have a US template they just plonk down. 8 dual sided pumps with space between to drive through so there shouldn't be queues really.

elofty

1 posts

80 months

Tuesday 29th August 2017
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Isnt it all just super unleaded and super diesel? or is premium diesel a different thing? I'm sure it was only 1 kind they had in haydock

paul789

3,681 posts

104 months

Tuesday 29th August 2017
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Brilliant! Drive in looking for a tank of unleaded, leave with a massive swimming pool, 4 * 48 AA batteries, 2 tonnes of baby food and 4 gigantic sushi platters!

colin79666

Original Poster:

1,816 posts

113 months

Tuesday 29th August 2017
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elofty said:
Isnt it all just super unleaded and super diesel? or is premium diesel a different thing? I'm sure it was only 1 kind they had in haydock
Signature unleaded, premium unleaded and premium diesel:
http://www.warehouses.costco.co.uk/fuel/

They make a play out of their standard unleaded containing additives that competitors supposedly only include in their premium stuff:
http://www.costcoconnection.co.uk/connectionuk/201... (marketing spin but may have some truth)

haggishunter

1,315 posts

243 months

Tuesday 29th August 2017
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When does it open?

LHD

17,000 posts

187 months

Wednesday 30th August 2017
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October according to the staff.

Rowley92

83 posts

126 months

Tuesday 10th October 2017
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Fuel station now open by the looks of it. I glanced over as I was filling up in Sainsbury's and noticed cars coming in and out. Will try on my next fill up!

  • Price is £1.109 for petrol, £1.159 premium petrol and £1.129 for diesel. Sainsbury's was £1.139 for petrol.
Edited by Rowley92 on Tuesday 10th October 16:54

colin79666

Original Poster:

1,816 posts

113 months

Tuesday 10th October 2017
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Indeed open now. 3p per litre cheaper than Sainsbury's for normal petrol and diesel.

Opening times now published: http://warehouses.costco.co.uk/locations/edinburgh...

JM

3,170 posts

206 months

Tuesday 10th October 2017
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Good news.


swooshiain

377 posts

97 months

Tuesday 10th October 2017
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I take it you need a Costco membership card to use the petrol station?

phil y

548 posts

122 months

Tuesday 10th October 2017
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swooshiain said:
I take it you need a Costco membership card to use the petrol station?
Yep, you have to scan it like you would a Clubcard before it’ll ask for the payment card.

colin79666

Original Poster:

1,816 posts

113 months

Tuesday 10th October 2017
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swooshiain said:
I take it you need a Costco membership card to use the petrol station?
Aye - £33.60 a year. Assuming 3p a litre cheaper than normal it pays for itself if you use 1120 litres a year minus additional mileage to/from Costco and any donuts you buy in Costco for your work colleagues because you are there anyway tongue out

swooshiain

377 posts

97 months

Tuesday 10th October 2017
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colin79666 said:
Aye - £33.60 a year. Assuming 3p a litre cheaper than normal it pays for itself if you use 1120 litres a year minus additional mileage to/from Costco and any donuts you buy in Costco for your work colleagues because you are there anyway tongue out
Lol! You'll get croissants and like 'em!